Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and China

😐 Solo nomad: Montenegro is 47.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 68.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montenegro is 52.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montenegro
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.49 €9.92
$2.85 ¥20.46
303.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.85 €40.45
$23.97 ¥172
95.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.22 €7.96
$4.96 ¥35.61
85.89%
Cappuccino
$2.3 €1.98
$3.13 ¥22.47
-26.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 €1.91
$0.44 ¥3.18
404.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 €1.31
$0.29 ¥2.1
420.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 €2.43
$0.95 ¥6.83
195.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 €3.03
$2.14 ¥15.32
64.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montenegro
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.85 ¥13.23
-28.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 €0.86
$1.68 ¥12.06
-41.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.95 ¥6.81
138.95%
Eggs
$3.11 €2.68
$1.55 ¥11.11
100.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.02 €7.79
$13.25 ¥95.1
-31.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.73 €6.67
$3.28 ¥23.52
135.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 €9.89
$10.85 ¥77.8
5.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.77 ¥12.66
-22.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$1.26 ¥9.01
38.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 €1.36
$1.5 ¥10.73
4.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 €2.28
$1.19 ¥8.5
121.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 €0.92
$0.75 ¥5.4
41.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 €1.03
$0.86 ¥6.15
38.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 €1.38
$0.61 ¥4.37
162.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 €0.76
$0.58 ¥4.14
51.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 €3.56
$3.45 ¥24.74
19.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 €4.91
$11.3 ¥81.1
-49.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.96
$0.84 ¥6
33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.68 ¥12.05
5.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Montenegro
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 €0.97
$0.4 ¥2.86
182.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.26 €30.44
$20.83 ¥149
69.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 €0.99
$1.36 ¥9.74
-15.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 €0.92
$0.35 ¥2.55
202.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.78 €11.89
$6.8 ¥48.75
102.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.12 ¥8.05
51.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K €27.5K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
65.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K €26.6K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
84.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montenegro
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 €110
$51.4 ¥369
146.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.78 €16.22
$9.77 ¥70.1
92.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.84 €26.62
$11.34 ¥81.3
171.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montenegro
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.48 €38.4
$39.55 ¥284
12.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.73 €11.85
$14.89 ¥107
-7.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 €4.85
$6.23 ¥44.71
-9.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montenegro
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 €272
$417 ¥2,989
-24.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,825 €7,620
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-50.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montenegro
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.4 €72
$45.65 ¥327
82.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.3 €33.93
$33.49 ¥240
17.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.4
$71.8 ¥515
39.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$72.9 ¥523
62.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montenegro
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$699 €604
$445 ¥3,194
57.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$522 €451
$255 ¥1,830
104.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,050
$915 ¥6,566
32.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$921 €795
$543 ¥3,895
69.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,953 €2,549
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-51.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,205 €1,904
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-22.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Montenegro
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,004 €867
$942 ¥6,755
6.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.66
4.06
39.41%

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Last update for Montenegro: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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